frock

[ frok ]
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noun
  1. a gown or dress worn by a girl or woman.

  2. a loose outer garment worn by peasants and workers; smock.

  1. a coarse outer garment with large sleeves, worn by monks.

verb (used with object)
  1. to provide with, or clothe in, a frock.

  2. to invest with priestly or clerical office.

Origin of frock

1
1300–50; Middle English froke<Old French froc<Frankish; compare Old Saxon, Old High German hroc coat

Other words from frock

  • frockless, adjective
  • un·der·frock, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for frock

frock

/ (frɒk) /


noun
  1. a girl's or woman's dress

  2. a loose garment of several types, such as a peasant's smock

  1. a coarse wide-sleeved outer garment worn by members of some religious orders

verb
  1. (tr) to invest (a person) with the office or status of a cleric

Origin of frock

1
C14: from Old French froc; related to Old Saxon, Old High German hroc coat

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